To Ireland with Love

I have over 1,000 photos to sift through.

It was a trip of a lifetime and despite a shortage of evidence thus far we really were there.

This is where my favorite pics and stories will go once I finally get around to completing the daunting task.

Kindie Grad

 Proud.

Changes are coming...

but in the meantime, enjoy some instagram pics. You can load more at the bottom.

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Mother's Day Teas

Neevie started preschool in January. She enjoys it and looks forward to it every week. 

Here we are at the Mother's Day Tea.

 

In addition to going to 1/2 time Kindergarten, Kathryn was in the 5+ class this year. 

After last year's fiasco I was so grateful for a redo!

 

Love these girls of mine.

Grandpa's sister Bunny and family came out for a visit.

 Neevie was up to her old tricks. 

Lovely times!

We got the kids together for a play date in Sterling; 

here is Grandma with all of her great granddaughters.

It was fun to see how much they have all grown and to have them playing so nicely together. 

 

Science party

Kathryn asked for a science-themed birthday this year. I really like that a lot of the things we made and bought for the party continue to be among their favorite toys.

 

Preparations

 

Dry ice and color mixing

 

Dry ice bubble

 

 

 

Elephant toothpaste

 

 

 

 

Cupcake bar with test tube sprinkles and Pop Rocks

  

 

 

Diet Coke and Mentos

 

The lab

 

 

 

Microscope views of sugar and salt

 

Holograms

 

Balancing eagle

 

Light up microscope

Magnets

Tornado tube complete with tiny Monopoly house

 

We also had science books, coins in balloons, an ant farm, a small human body model and performed experiments with milk and food coloring. It was such a beautiful day that the kids were able to play outside during set-up. I also think the grown-ups had as much fun as the kids... at least I did.